This is to officially announce the NJ/NY GTG (Get To Gether) on Saturday, October 22nd.

Where: Paula at Rigoletto in Weehawken, NJ, 3706 Park Ave, Weehawken, 07086 - (201) 422-9500, http://lavacity.com/food_paula.php. Parking 1/2 block from the restaurant in a shopping center parking lot.

For those of you coming from NY (Midtown), here's a link to the NY Waterway. The Ferry leaves from Midtown (38th) to Port Imperial (Weehawken) every 20 minutes. Pls let us know if you require transportation from the Ferry terminal to the restaurant. http://www.nywaterway.com/portimperial_w38.html

When: Saturday, October 22nd

Time: 12 Noon until all the wine and limoncello has been consumed, and all the sharing of stories and adventures have been completed.

BYOB: This is a "bring your own" restaurant. Paula will be providing the wine glasses, and I have it from reliable sources that Budman will be bringing a variety of Budbrew. Everyone is welcomed to bring a bottle of their own "poison."

The Venue: Noon to about 1:30, mingle, sip wine, chit-chat, take pictures , and eat hors d'oeuvres. Oh, before I forget, there will be a $2.00 entrance fee (somebody has to pay for the hors d'oeuvres). No politics -- they will be checked at the door.

Theme: The theme for this event will be "Shipwrecked." Come dressed as if you were on a cruise ship and got marooned on a deserted island with a bunch of Fodorites. Should make for some interesting photos!!

About 1:30 or so, order lunch from a specially prepared menu made up for our event. Paula's menus have been simply superb. Paula said she would be making here award winning Pumpkin Soup. Everyone will pay for his/her own luncheon selections, including tax/tip.

Since the restaurant will only accommodate 30-32 people, RSVP's will be requested.

Trish has volunteered to compile a list of attendees. Please drop her an e-mail if you would like to attend this grandiose event. [email protected]

Here are some photos from last May's event:

http://www.pbase.com/tpatricco/njny_..._gtg__may_2005

Hope to meet and see you soon.

Thanks for putting this together again; unfortunately the only GTG I have been able to attend so far was the first one, I think in 2001, which still gives me fond memories (especially one Fodorite's story about how travel to Haiti affected her outlook on life).

We've got our core group of local Fodorites who wouldn't miss a GTG, but always hoping for new faces to match with screen names!

Looking forward to a great time once again! Trish

If you were on the mailing list for planning the 2001 or 2004 NYC GTG you might get an e-mail about this one as well. So check the e-mail address that you used to use for Evite (that's the address that was passed along to Trish).

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Will some non-local people be passing through the area and coming to the GTG, too?

That's a good question.

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So far we've got 18 definite & two maybes...

Always hoping for more Fodorites to meet!

Come if you can! Trish

Add two more to that list! 20 and counting!

That seems like quite a few signed up when it's still two weeks until the date.

Just got a package of treats for us from Fodors!

Who's coming? Don't be ~gt; !! Trish

ttt!

5 Days to go!!

Is there going to be any car pooling leaving from or passing through central NJ? I'd like to go but I don't want to drive to Weehawken.

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Would anyone be able to pick me up from a train station (Newark, Elizabeth, New Brunswick, Metropark)? I'd be coming from the Trenton/Princeton area.

(Public transportation from the train station in Newark is not simple or quick. I already looked into that lat year.)

GTG Report & photos are now posted on the US Board! A great time was had by all! Trish